RWD 19xx-1984 DeVille and Fleetwood,1985-1996 Fleetwood and Brougham Forum Discussion, Waterpump replacement - after the fact question in Past Cadillac Vehicle Discussion; I was lucky enough this weekend to notice coolant just starting to seep from the weep hole. After figuring out ...

Waterpump replacement - after the fact question

I was lucky enough this weekend to notice coolant just starting to seep from the weep hole. After figuring out that I had days if I'm lucky, or hours if I'm not, I parked the car and got to work getting parts and getting it done.

Not too bad, and now that I've done one the next one will be a lot quicker when it comes off again in a couple of months for the heads and opti swap.

This morning, I noticed a little puddle of coolant. Doh.. It turns out it's seeping from the heater core hoses at the pump. They're clamped on tight, but still seeping. Do the hoses need to be over both barbs on the metal tubes? Or just butt up against the second? Is there a trick to get these to stop leaking, at least until I get around to replacing them (which ideally, would be when the head/opti swap happens) - I was thinking a second set of clamps..

Re: Waterpump replacement - after the fact question

I wouldn't be so quick to replace the hoses. The materials are very good. I have actually never heard of someone losing an LT1 hose. Doesn't mean that it hasn't happened yet, but that's in 15 years of me driving them and reading more posts than can count on the various forums...